"I cling like a cicada to the latticework of memory," wrote Henri Cole. Although his poem isn't about vintage aprons, for many, it could be. Bib and cocktail, cotton and organza, these everyday items ...

Christy Hagar owns more than 200 aprons, and she’s become something of a local expert on their history and evolution. On Sunday, July 25, she will share her knowledge of the humble apron during ...

That old-fashioned apron is hip again with collectors , Today, an apron is simply a splatter shield. But think back a generation or two to the world of black-and-white TV, when aprons bursting with ...

Create a charming vintage style apron using simple sewing techniques without relying on a pattern. This DIY project highlights classic design elements and practical sewing methods that make it easy to ...

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For nearly two decades, Carolyn and Henry Terry have amassed the world’s largest collection of domestic armor. The Apron Museum in Iuka, Miss., is dedicated to the kitchen stalwart.Credit...Robert ...

Aprons keep our clothes clean, but they also are complex symbols of motherhood, status, occupation and even oppression. They also represent family, conjuring up images of apple pies and white picket ...

Remember going to grandma’s house for Thanksgiving and smelling that wonderful blend of turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and just a hint of pumpkin pie as you walked through the door? Grandma ...

“I feel like every woman who likes cooking has been given a stack of cutesy vintage aprons with frills,” Heather Cahill, the general manager Pizzeria Beddia in Philly, told me recently. “But man, give ...